Tommorrow's Doughnut

Description
Always check the ingredients to make sure the product is vegan.

Ingredients

 * 1 package active dry yeast (2¼ tsp)
 * 1 cup warm water (110°F)
 * ¼ cup vegetable shortening
 * ½ cup sugar
 * ⅓ cup soy milk, warmed
 * egg replacer equivalent to 2 eggs
 * 4 cups all-purpose flour
 * ½ tsp salt
 * 1¼ tsp mace
 * oil for frying

Glaze

 * 2 cups confectioners' sugar
 * ½ cup hot water

Directions

 * 1) Dissolve the yeast in ½ cup of warm water and let the mixture stand for 5 minutes.
 * 2) In a small saucepan, bring the remaining water to a boil.
 * 3) Add the shortening and sugar and stir until the shortening has melted and the sugar has dissolved.
 * 4) Remove the pan from heat and let it cool (very important!!!).
 * 5) When it is cooled, add the yeast and warm soy milk.
 * 6) Stir in the egg replacer and 2 cups of flour.
 * 7) Beat well.
 * 8) Add 2 more cups of flour and the salt and mace.
 * 9) Mix well.
 * 10) Add the flour slowly.
 * 11) Only add enough to make a soft and manageable dough.
 * 12) Turn the dough onto a lightly floured board and knead until smooth and elastic.
 * 13) Place the dough in a large greased bowl, cover and let it rise until doubled in bulk.
 * 14) (about an hour).
 * 15) Punch the dough down.
 * 16) On a lightly floured surface roll it out to ½ inch thickness.
 * 17) Cut out doughnuts with a 2 inch cutter.
 * 18) Place the doughnuts on waxed paper or a greased baking sheet about 1 inch apart.
 * 19) Make holes in 'em with your finger if you feel the need.
 * 20) Let them rise for 1 hour.
 * 21) Heat the oil to 370 degrees in a skillet or deep fryer.
 * 22) Fry 3 doughnuts at a time, until gloden on eahc side.
 * 23) Drain on paper towels.
 * 24) Prepare the glaze or roll in sugar to coat.
 * 25) To make the glaze, mix the ingredients until smooth in a shallow bowl.
 * 26) While the doughnuts are hot, coat all sides in the glaze.